Swedish AP funds shun Israeli defense firm

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SWEDEN/ISRAEL - Four of the buffer funds in the Swedish pay-as-you-go pension system have cut their ties with an Israeli defense company on ethical grounds.

AP funds 1, 2, 3 and 4 have dumped arms firm Elbit Systems from their portfolio because of its involvement with the highly controversial West Bank barrier. The company built and operates a surve...

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